Holding back tears Tamera said, “Alaina was very sweet and loving and kind. She was also a debater, so she would want me to debate that.”

Photo credit: The Real

Photo credit: The Real

The grieving aunt then got choked up as she said, “Our country – and it’s sad to say this but you have to be living under a rock to not believe this. Our country is sick!”

Photo credit: Instagram

Photo credit: Instagram

Tamera continued in tears, “It’s diseased. It needs healing – it needs healing from within.”

Photo credit: Alaina Housley Instagram

Photo credit: Alaina Housley Instagram

In another clip posted to the show’s Instagram account, Tamera revealed, “[Alaina] was my niece from marriage but she was my friend and my sister from my heart.”

Photo credit: Tamera Mowry's Instagram

Photo credit: Tamera Mowry's Instagram

Since losing Alaina, her Real co-stars posted a message to her in support. “We love you so much, @TameraMowryTwo and the entire Housley family. We continue to send our thoughts, love and prayers of peace to you today and in all the days to come,” they said on Instagram.